The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-22
GERMANY.

THE DEBATE ON THE KCCLE71ASTlCAL
BILL IN THE LOWER HOUSE CT THE |
PRUssIAN DIET.
BERLIN, April 81 The debate on
the ecclesiastical bill wa, begun in the
lower house OF the Prussian Diet today.
DR.. WindthoIst, the clerical leader, de-
clared that the Center party submitted
to the Pope's wishes in voting fjr the
bill as it passed the upper house, and
without Offering any OF the amend
ments which the Center had intended
to propose as necessary to make the
bill entirely acceptable to the Gath
olics OF Germany. The Center party,
DR.. Windthorst added, will fight
against the government il at any time
Catholic interests were affected.
Prince Bismarck declared that il ths
bill was rejected he would abandon
his office as President of the Ministry
OF State for Prussia, aud devote his
entire time to the service OF the EN-
pire. Gas, perhaps" he said, q
hard external and internal struggle
against the revolutionary party Is i'm.
inent, desire first to settle ali unnec-
esssry internal disputes"
Herr Richter condemned the bill
because, he said, the provisions re-
parding the right of confirmation and
protest by the State in ecclesiastical
appointments would promote servili-
ty he protested against the action
OF the Pope in interfering in the cleo
tions for membership in the Reicbs-
tag. Prince Bismarck declared that
Herr Richter was more Catho-
lie than the Pope, and sdded:
at must be admitted that in the
errors of German Catholics the Pspacy
ia no foreign institution. The result
of the elections would have been the
same with or without the opposition
OF the Csntrists. The result OF the
elections was not the outcome of anx-
iety, but the expression of exaspera
ton at the attitude of the opposition
under Herr Richter. The point at is-
sue was not to combat a political,
but TO secure the preservation of the
Empire from injury and that desired
to form a mai Jrity for myself was
quite neutral. All national parties
should endeavor to meet the Curia
80 far as it was compatible with state
rights. This is feasible by adopting
the present bill as it hes passed the
ODER Haus. Notifications will increase
the governments arduous task. In
all the phases Of the Kulturkspmf |
, acted In accordance with my poIit cal
convictions. The bill cones DIES moth
ing that will endsnger the States su'
thorty.
Prince Bismarck then appealed to
J the members of the national parties
. to not reject the bill. The moment
was favorable for the conclusion o.
, peace in the religious war that had &c
iorg been waged in Germany. He de
clsfed that a considerable portion O.
his influence in Europe rested on tht
! confidence manifested in his polinca
= honesty and trustworthiness by tn,
representatives OF the German people
Prof. Virchow opposed the bill as
= measure tending to strengthen th'
a Pop 's heirsrchical power.
!, Prince Bismarck, in reply to this
observed that Prof. Virchow opposed
Y him as a matter of principle on al
great questions. II never" said th'
Prince, described the May laws ;
final institution, but always as laws o
l. combat, as is now the case with tn
v anti-socialist law. have solely striveI
/ to satisfy the lovers of peace amonl
i. the Catholics. never aimed to keel
> portion of my fellow members unde
, permanent pressure.
. Herr Won GolRch expressed up
;, proval Of the bill, coupled with tn
;, wish that greater independence nigh
. be granted the Evangelic Church
The debate was then adjourned I'm
q til tomorrow.
MILITARY ACTIVITY GIVES RISE t
y RUMoRs OF WAR.
- BERLIN, April 81. - The activit
'' shown in military circles during tn
: past few days, and the fact that larg
I, numbers of soldiers have travelled owe
J; the various railways en- route to joi
r, their respective regiments, give rise t
); fresh war rumors, and cause mucI
uneasinese. It is semi officially 81
r. planned, however, that all this achvit
d Is due to the fact that the reserve
,: have been called out for the Usui
n spring drill.
); DECREASE IN EMIGRATION FROM GEL
I, MANY.
. BERLIN, April 2l.-An official repo
!, upon emigration has been presente
" to the Rechstag. 1t shows that th
u number of emigrants from German
who passed through Hamburg, Breme
y, and Stettin during the year 1885 vi
B., 66,67l, or decrease OF over 22,0
at from the previous year, when $500
I: persons left the Empire. The repol
W says that, on the other hand, the en-
4; grafton from Austria Hungary, Rues
u and Sweden and Norway through II
Is same ports in 1885 was largely 10 e.
q. cess OF that Of 1885. Most of the &c
man emigrsnts were from the fsrmiT
r. districts Of Prussia. None OF thel
C; went TO the African colonies.
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